older Hoya how to proceed?

5 years ago

Hi, I have been given a very mature hoya, the stem at the soil level is as big around as a felt pen. (Unfortunately during transport one of its long stems broke off.

I have cut the broken section into three smaller sections and rooted them.)

My question: This plant is in a fairly large pot, no idea how old the soil is so I want to repot it. I think it should go down a size (the reason it was given to me is it didn't bloom) when I repot should I just repot into a smaller pot or cut the stems off, root them and start a new plant? One of the stems has lost leaves for over a foot from the base to where the leaves start, should I cut that and root it. it won't regrow leaves right? The remaining stems/branches are 3-4 long, if I were to cut them off to reroot so I leave them that long with all the leaves still on? thank you for all your help!

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Bill M.
5 years ago
You don't say what type of hoya it is, I'm assuming a carnosa? If it were me, I would cut some of the stems and root them, then take what is remaining, place it in a new chunkier soil (basically rerooting it too) and put it into a slightly smaller pot. Then give it lots of humidity and bright light. Everything should root and grow.

I'm thinking the reason it may not have bloomed was because of insufficient light. They do need high light in order to bloom. Keep the soil damp but not wet or soggy. A chunky mix will certainly aid in that respect. Once you begin to see new growth, then apply a very weak fertilizer solution - very weak is the operative phrase.

It's winter now, so everything will be slowed down, but eventually you should start to see some new growth points.

Others will chime in also with suggestions so take all the info, mull it around and then come up with a plan of action based on similar suggestions.

Best of luck to you.
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applemum
Original Author
5 years ago
Bill, thank you for your thoughts. You have confirmed what I was thinking. Ok, I hadn't thought of the humidity. It is cold in my office, where this plant will live, should I still try to increase the humidity or will that cause mold?

I am guessing this is Not a Carnosa as it has seveal leaves edged in white and several all white leaves. There are individual leaves on the stem but it also grows clusters of 4-6 leaves, which are tinged in white or all white.

My carnosa is very glossy and spotted with an occasional white edge on a leaf(at least I think its a Carnosa) this plant has very few if any spots. It is not as glossy either but that could be a result of it not being in optimum health atm.
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Bill M.
5 years ago
Sounds like a Krimson Queen - which is just a fancy name for a carnosa with white edges. I would increase the humidity even if it is cooler. They thrive in a humid atmosphere. Right now, my plant room is a 21% humidity due to it being winter. I spray them down a couple times a day, but unfortunately with the cold weather it doesn't work. Can't wait till summer for the warm weather to arrive and they all go outside.

So - increase the humidity if you can.

Enjoy the plant and best of luck with it. If you can post a picture, please do and I'm shure others will have more helpful information as well once they see pretty pictures! ;-)
applemum thanked Bill M.